Latest flowers to bloom in the water meadow

We'd like to thank the members of Wharfeldale Field Society who continue to monitor and identify the orchids and other flowers visible in the Kilnsey Park water meadow, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Here is their latest report:

30 June 2010 - Two more orchids are just beginning to flower, Fragrant Orchid and Marsh Helleborine.  There are several bright pink patches of Ragged Robin.  Look out for the yellow flowers of Marsh Hawksbeard and Rough Hawkbit and also the bright maroon blooms of Betony, another late summer flower which is just making an appearance.   The cotton-grass is very profuse this year and is a special plant of basic soils and not to be confused with the more familiar species on acid moorlands.